grease payment



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grease payment

A sum of money, typically a bribe, paid to a government official or business person so as to facilitate or expedite some decision or transaction. Just offer the governor's aide a grease payment to move our building application to the forefront of the governor's agenda.
See also: grease, payment

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GrantGRANTEnglish, Scottish
Melika-Hawaiian
Diya (1)-Indian, Hindi
Tore (2)-Italian
LeÓN-Spanish
Justine[dʒə'sti:n]